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College Scorecard · 2026 release
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36 matching colleges · Showing 25–36
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Connecticut 36 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain, CT
Net price / year$33,240PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
Shelton, CT
Net price / year$38,521PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Net price / year$27,989Payback9.7 years
Strong ROI
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT
Net price / year$10,875Payback1.7 years
Strong ROI
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT
Net price / year$13,807Payback2.2 years
Weak ROI
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
Net price / year$16,191PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
American Institute-West Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Net price / year$19,316PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Hamden, CT
Net price / year$20,549PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Mitchell College
New London, CT
Net price / year$30,260PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford
East Hartford, CT
Net price / year$43,500PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
Somers, CT
Net price / year$15,284PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Cortiva Institute
Cromwell, CT
Net price / year$34,436PaybackNot available